east woodhay parish plan - Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council

East Woodhay Parish Plan 23our two beautiful Churches, which are open every day with aregular pattern of Sunday and weekday services. Both churches areused by both the two church schools and other schools in the areaat Easter, Harvest and Christmas as well as for special services andevents during the year. St Martin's has splendid acoustics, whichare in demand by recording companies and enjoyed by the regularcongregation and those who attend concerts there. Bothchurchyards are open to provide a final resting place forparishioners and those with a local connection. These historicchurch buildings are well used and well loved, but do not receiveany state funding and are therefore dependent on the wholecommunity for survival.The increasing popularity of village markets has been mirrored by theinterest shown in setting up something similar in this parish, with over900 residents wishing to see one within the parish. There are manyskilled local craftspeople and producers, who might be encouraged tofind an outlet for their goods and services close to home.The Village Market (now operational) and the local churches arethe only Community activities requiring any funding - the mainrequirement being a sufficient number of volunteers to cover thevarious action points.